Year in review
2017
7 recaps from this year - events, occasions, and cultural moments.
2017Grenfell Tower Fire in London
The high-rise inferno killed 72 residents and exposed systemic neglect of social housing, sparking a class justice reckoning in Britain.
2017Trump Inaugurated as 45th US President
The inauguration of Donald Trump marked a decisive political realignment and inaugurated an unprecedented presidency that reshaped American domestic and foreign policy.
2017Hurricane Maria Devastates Puerto Rico
Category 4 Hurricane Maria caused over 3,000 deaths and devastated Puerto Rico's infrastructure, triggering a humanitarian crisis and mass migration to the mainland.
2017Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Arrest
Weinstein's arrest crystallized the Me Too reckoning and exposed decades of predatory behavior in Hollywood's inner circle.
2017Trump Travel Ban Executive Order
Days into his presidency, Trump signed the controversial Muslim ban, triggering years of legal battles and defining his hardline immigration agenda.
2017Bitcoin Reaches $20,000 Peak Bubble
Bitcoin's meteoric rise to $20,000 and subsequent collapse captured the speculative fervor around cryptocurrency and decentralized finance.
2017Uber Banned from London Transport Authority
London's refusal to renew Uber's license sparked a battle between regulators and tech disruptors over worker classification and public safety standards.